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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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