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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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