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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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