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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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