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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the 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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