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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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