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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners 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. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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