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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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