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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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