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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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