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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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