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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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