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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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