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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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