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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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