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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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