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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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