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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the 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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