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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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