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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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