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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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