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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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