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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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