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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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