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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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