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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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