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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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