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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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