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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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