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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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