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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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