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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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