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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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