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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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