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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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