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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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