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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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