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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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