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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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