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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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