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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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