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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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