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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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