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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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