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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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