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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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