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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for 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. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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