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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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