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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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