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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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