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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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