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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major 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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