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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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