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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around 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 massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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