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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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