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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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