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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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