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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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