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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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