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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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