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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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