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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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