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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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