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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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