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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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