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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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