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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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