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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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