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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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