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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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