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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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