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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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