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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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