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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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