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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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