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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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