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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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