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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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