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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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