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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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