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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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