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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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