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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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