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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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