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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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