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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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