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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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