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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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