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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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