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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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