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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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