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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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