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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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