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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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