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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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