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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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