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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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