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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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