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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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