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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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