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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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