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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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