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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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