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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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