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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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