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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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