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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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