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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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