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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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