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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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