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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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