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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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