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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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