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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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