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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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