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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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