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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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