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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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