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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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