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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of 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 courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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