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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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