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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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