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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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