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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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