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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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