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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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