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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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