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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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