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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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