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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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