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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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