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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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