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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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