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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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