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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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