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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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