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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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