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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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