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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational 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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