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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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