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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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