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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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