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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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