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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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