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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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