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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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