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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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