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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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