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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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