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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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