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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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