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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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