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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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