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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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