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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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