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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over 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. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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