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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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