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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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