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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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