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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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