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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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