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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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