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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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