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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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