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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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