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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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