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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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