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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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