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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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