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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people 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. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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