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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people 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. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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