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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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