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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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