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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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