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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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