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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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