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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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