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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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