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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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