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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around 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 courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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