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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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