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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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