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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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