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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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