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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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