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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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