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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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