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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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