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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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