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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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