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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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