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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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