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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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