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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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