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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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