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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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