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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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