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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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