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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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