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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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