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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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