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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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