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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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