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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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