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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. 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 classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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