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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over 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 massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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