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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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