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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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