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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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