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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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