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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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