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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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