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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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