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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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