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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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