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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around 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. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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