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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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