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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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