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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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