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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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