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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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