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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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