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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the 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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