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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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