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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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