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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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