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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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