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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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