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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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