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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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