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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting 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 interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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