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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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