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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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