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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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