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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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