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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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