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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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