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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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