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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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