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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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