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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver 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 generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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