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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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