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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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