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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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