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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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