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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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