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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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