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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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