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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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