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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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