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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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