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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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