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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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