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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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