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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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