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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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