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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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