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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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