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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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