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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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