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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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