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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around 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. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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