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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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