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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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