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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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