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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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