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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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