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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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