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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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