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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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