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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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