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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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