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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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