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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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