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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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