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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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