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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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