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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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