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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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