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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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