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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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