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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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