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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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