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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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