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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver 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. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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