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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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