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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students all around 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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