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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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