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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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