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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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