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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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