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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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