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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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