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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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