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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations 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 massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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