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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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