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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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