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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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