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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details 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 dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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