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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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