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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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