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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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