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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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