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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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