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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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