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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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