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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver 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 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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