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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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