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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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