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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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