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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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