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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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