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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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