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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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