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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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