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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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