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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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