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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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