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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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