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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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