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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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