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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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