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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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