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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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