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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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