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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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