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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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