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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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