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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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