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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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