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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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