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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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