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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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