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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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