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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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