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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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