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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans 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 massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy 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 resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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