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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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