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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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