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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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