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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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