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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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