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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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