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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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