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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about 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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