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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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