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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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