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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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