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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information 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 resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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