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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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