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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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