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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth 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 mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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