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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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