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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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