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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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