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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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