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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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