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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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