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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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