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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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