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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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