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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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