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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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