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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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