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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to 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 desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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