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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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