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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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