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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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