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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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