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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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