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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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