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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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