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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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