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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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