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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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