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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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