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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major 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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