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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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