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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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