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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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