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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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