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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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