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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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