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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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