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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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