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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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