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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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