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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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