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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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