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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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