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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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