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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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