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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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