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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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