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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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