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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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