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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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