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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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