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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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