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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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