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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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