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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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