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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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