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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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