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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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