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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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