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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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