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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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