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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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