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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores 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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