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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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