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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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