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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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