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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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