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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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