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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible 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. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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