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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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