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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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