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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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