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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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