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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education