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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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