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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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