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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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