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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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