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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans 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. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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