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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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