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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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