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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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