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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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