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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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