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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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