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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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