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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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