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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing 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 gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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