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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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