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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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