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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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