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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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