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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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