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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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