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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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