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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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