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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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