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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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