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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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