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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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