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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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