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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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