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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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