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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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