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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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