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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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