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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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