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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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