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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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