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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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