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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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