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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education enable learners 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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