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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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