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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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