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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not 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 elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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