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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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