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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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