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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around 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 massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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