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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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