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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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