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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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