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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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