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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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