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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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