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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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