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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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