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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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