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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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