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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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