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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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