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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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