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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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