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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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