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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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