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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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