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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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