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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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