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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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