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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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