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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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