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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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