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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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