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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part 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 mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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