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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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