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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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