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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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