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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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