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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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