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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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