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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key 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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