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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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