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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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