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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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