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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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