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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means 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. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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