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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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