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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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