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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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