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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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