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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major 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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