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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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