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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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