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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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