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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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