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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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